Cruise – New York – Nova Scotia and St Pierre et Miquelon
Day 1 – Leaving New York.
The grey skies and wet weather of the last few days stayed with us for our departure from New York. Braving the wind and rain, we, and a few other hardy types, watched from the top deck, whilst the Big Apple slipped by. Statue of Liberty bids us fairwell as we head north for the Canadian border.
Halifax, Mahone Bay, Lunenberg and Peggy’s Cove.
Still grey and misty, but it adds to the atmosphere! Our first visit to Nova Scotia. The Lobster Rolls at the blue cafe, Peggy’s Cove are highly recommended.
St Pierre et Miquelon.
Little outpost of France just off the coast of Canada. Very French, arrived on a Sunday so everything was shut! However did find a locals bar that was open, and with some very bad French managed to get a lock in with the locals! French Beer and wine obvioulsy.
Small Island, but quite pretty. Transatlantic yacht race in the harbour waiting to depart. Tourist Info was at least open for some basic souvenirs, then time to get the tender back to the big boat.
St Johns, New Foundland (Newfy),
Great Harbour, which we arrived in the night, so had no idea where the ocean was when we came up on deck! This town, that was built on Fishing, and has a long Irish Heritage (lots of Fitzgeralds’ here) and like everywhere it seems in Canada, was very friendly. Off the big boat for a look around town. After a visit to Visitor Information (always a good start), we grabbed an Uber up to the Cabot Tower overlooking the town. Very interesting spot and the place where the first trans-atlantic radio message was received. Then another Uber (this time with a surly east European or possible russian man with a serious BO problem and dubious taste in music), up to the excellent Museum which also had a fantastic cafe. Downhill walk back into town to check out the multicoloured houses that the town is famous for, then just time for a couple of cleansing ales in a local Irish Bar, before getting back on the boat. Next stop – Greenland!
